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Q: Computer Sound Output is too high :(

Hello everyone,

 

This has been bugging me for ages but I'm trying to sort it out once and for all.

The volume coming out of my Macbook is about 6 dB higher than all other outputs. For example, all mac applications (iTunes, Safari, etc) experience this boost in volume. I can measure this with the software I got to run my external audio interface.

However, the output of my music programs (ProTools and Ableton Live) are metering normal (not boosted like my computer volume).

I have tried adjusting the OS X output within Audio MIDI Settings but nothing I try changes the overall volume.

All firmwares for everything involved is updated - I am at a loss of what to do.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you very much !!!

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Nov 5, 2015 12:18 AM

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